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Emotional Abuse MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Emotional Abuse
Tree Number(s)
I01.880.735.305
Unique ID
D000085202
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000085202
Scope Note
Nonphysical abuse as defined as a pattern of behavior in which one person deliberately and repeatedly subjects another to nonphysical acts that are detrimental to behavioral and affective functioning and overall mental well-being. (APA Dictionary of Psychology, accessed 4/21/2020).
Entry Term(s)
Psychological Abuse
Public MeSH Note
2021
History Note
2021
Date Established
2021/01/01
Date of Entry
2020/07/09
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Emotional Abuse Preferred
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